Dispersed, A settlement pattern in which families live relatively distant from one another , Fostered by conditions of peace and security,  Most commonly associated with pioneers settling the American Midwest and West ,  Farms being independently owned and operated, so there is one home surrounded by the land it operates and manages. , Clustered, Historically advantageous for common defense against , A tightly bunched together to leave as much open land as possible for farming ,  Most common form of agricultural settlement in Europe, Latin America, Africa, Middle East and Asia, Promotes communal ties and shared access to services provided by the settlement, Linear, Often the “clustered” pattern is based  around access to a river or a road , Buildings are arranged in a line, settlement occurring along a preexisting waterway or road that is necessary for farmers to transport goods to markets.

5.2 Settlement patterns

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